I believe I remember Marshall saying this was NOT true.
IIRC he said the reasons for not having the manual trans were that emissions
where higher because people couldn't drive as smooth as the automatic, and that
the manual would be a slug off the line until the turbo spooled up.
The latter being the bigger factor.
The turbo engine doesn't have THAT much torque...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:10:51 -0400
From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 5-speed into 123 wagon?
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I recall a statement on this list that Mercedes never paired a
turbodiesel motor with a manual transmission, at least not in the era
we're discussing.
People have put manual transmissions in W123 turbodiesels, but the
torque of the motor is more than the transmissions were designed to
handle, and they tend to break in a relatively short time.
If your wagon is not a turbo, then it should be doable, I'd guess.
Allan
Karl Wittnebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have an 85 123 wagon with the regular slushbox. It has only 160K mi
> on it and is still going strong. I have no intention of getting rid
of
> the thing as it seems to improve with age.
>
> I recently identified a gray market 300d (sedan) of similar vintage
> with a bad motor which has the 5-speed, and am thinking about doing
the
> transmission switch.
>
> Anyone ever do this before? How painful is it?
>
> I know if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but I think I would enjoy the
> next 200K miles more with a manual shifter, Compared to what it would
> cost to buy a new(er) car, this seems a reasonable investment in my
> driving satisfaction.
>
> Informed comments appreciated,
> Karl
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1983 300D
1966 230
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5 bucks each on Saturday special at the PnP here. Most weekends anyway.
$10 for aluminum of any sort. Both with or without tires.
Mike
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> On Wed, 23 May 2007 21:09:59 -0700 Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> > P.S. U-Pull bundts are $20 here. (I know you know, Clay.)
>>
>> $20!!!! That is pretty spendy
>>
>> I am still able to get normal bundts for $12.50, those chrome jobbies
>> were $15
>
> So how much are steel wheels for an '82 240D (W123) to use for snow tires?
>
>
>
> Craig
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